SUNDAY, 10/01/06-
GROUNDATION, UPON THE BRIDGE: Upon the Bridge preorder available now. World wide release October 17th
click here for Upon the Bridge
TUESDAY, 06/13/06-
NOW AVAILABLE:
All of the Young Tree catalog is now avaliable for online download at all your favorite sites including iTunes.
FRIDAY, 06/09/06-
IN THE WORKS:
ANDREW "BASSIE" CAMPBELL" LIVE AND DIRECT
At nine AM one morning, leaders of Jamaica's downtown music scene, Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, "Chinna" Smith, Andrew "Bassie" Campbell, "Obeah" and Mikey "Boo," stepped into Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Studios. By midnight they had created Live and Direct. This instrumental and dub album was created under the guidance of bassist/producer, Andrew "Bassie" Campbell. "Bassie" is the mastermind behind Mr. Bassman All Stars (YTR-1224.) This newest release proves that he continues to play an integral role in the next generation of Jamaican music.
SUNDAY,
01/15/06-
DUB WARS ONLINE RELEASE:
AVAILABLE NOW!
To honor the 77th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Young
Tree records will be doing an early online release of Groundation's DUB
WARS on Sunday, January 15. This album will be their
first compact disc of original Dub versions. Taken from their pinnacle
works of Hebron Gate and We Free Again, DUB WARS reveals the depth and
scope of the Groundation sound. This is a second performance by the engineers
(Jim Fox and Marcus Urani) of previously recorded material rearranged
with effects and stereo spacing. DUB WARS highlights the individual voices
within the music some of which was never used on the final album version.
click
here for Dub Wars
TUESDAY, 01/10/06-
IN THE WORKS:
A SONG- DELUXE-EDITION
The Pablo Moses masterpiece A Song is widely considered by both fans and
critics to be one of the greatest reggae albums of all time. Young Tree
has recently gained the rights to the 1979/1980 master tapes of this monumental
release and the original 1/4" reels are being transferred by renowned
engineer Jim Fox of Lion & Fox.
The sound will be bigger and bolder than ever before. Look for the "Deluxe-Edition"
to feature previously unreleased Dub versions and live tracks from Pablo
and his Revolutionary Dream Band performing the music.
THURSDAY, 09/01/05 -
IN THE WORKS:
DUB WARS
Groundation's first full-length dub CD combines tracks from their two
most recent studio albums Hebron Gate (dub versions originally released
on the LP Dragon War YTR-1220) and We Free Again. These dub versions engineered
by Jim Fox (Lion & Fox) and redubed by Groundation keyboardist Marcus
Urani unearth the depth of the Groundation sound. Look for this release
to be available online this fall and hitting record stores February 21st.
WENDNESDAY, 07/20/05 -
NOW AVAILABLE:
Young Tree Records is proud to bring you a true retrospective from
Winston Jarrett and The Righteous Flames.
Survival Is The Game represents the first compiling of the pinnacle works
by the renowned Reggae singer Winston “Flames” Jarrett. His
career has spanned over four decades and has produced some of the most
classic and influential songs in the history of Jamaican popular music.
Featured on this compilation is a virtual who's who in the lineage of
Reggae. From engineers King Tubby, Coxsonne Dodd, and Jim Fox to musicians
Jackie Mittoo, Roots Radics, and The Wailers. This essential compilation
boasts five previously unreleased tracks as well as nine first time releases
on compact disc.
SATURDAY, 3/19/05 -
CONGOS NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE
NOW!!
Young Tree Records is proud to present the release of The
Congos much anticipated first studio album in 7 years. Part
of the living legends of Reggae music, The Congos have been producing
and spreading conscious, roots music around the
globe for over 3 decades. Formed by Cedric Myton in
Kingston, Jamaica during the golden age of Reggae, The Congos have proven
themselves a cornerstone in the history of Roots Reggae Music.
After a seven-year absence this is will mark the triumphant
return
of the legendary Congos. All new material recorded in Kingston, Jamaica
over the past 3 years. Album Features such legendary Reggae Musicians
as: Sly & Robbie, Horsemouth, Chinna, Junior Marvin, and Dean Frazer.
SHIRTS AND POSTERS ADDED TO OUR CATALOG
Sweatshirts, T-shirts and posters are now
available for purchase
on the catalog page. Just look under the merchandise tab on the catalog
page and choose from a wide variety of styles, colors and sizes.
SATURDAY, 2/19/05 -
Mr. Bass Man All-Stars
the first release from up-and-coming
producer/bassist Andrew Campbell the man known through-out Kingston as “Bassie.”
This is modern Reggae music performed
to perfection by some of Jamaica's brightest young artists.
Thirteen singers come together on this recording to
produce
some of the best positive Reggae music to come out of Jamaica
in years. This albums proves that Rasta consciousness is still
alive amongst the youth of Kingston. Noted veterans Leroy “Horsemouth”
Wallace and Earl “Chinna” Smith lend their
talents to this recording.
Available Online Now!!!
Release Date:
2/22/05 |